Temple University School of Medicine - Skull Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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DEDICATION Derrick Russell errick Russell was born at Temple University Hospital on September 15, 1954. He grew up with three loving sisters named Beverly Ling- lam, Karen Stevenson and Dr. Lisa Croft, in a busy North Philadelphia home, not too far from Temple’s campus. His mother worked as a hair stylist at the family-owned business and his father was a teacher. Derrick resided in North Philadelphia up until the age of ten, at which time, he decided to move to Pitman, New Jersey. Derrick lived with relatives and attended Pitman Memorial Middle School. After four years away from home. Derrick returned to Philadelphia and completed his high school education at Simon Gratz. Whether it was swimming laps, shooting hoops or competing in a tennis match. Derrick had a love for sports and kept quite active. After graduating from high school in 1973, Derrick was ready to face the working world and find himself a challenging job. He enrolled in the JFK Business Technical School for retail merchandising and received a certificate that enabled him to specialize in management and sales. It was during this time in Derrick's life that he met his first wife and began to start a family. Derrick has two sons from his first marriage:Derrick P. Russell, Jr, who currently attends Community College and is employed as a construction worker, and, Dar-rone P. Russell, who is a full-time dad to four children. Derrick then remarried on April 30, 1983 to Vanessa Thompson-Brown. After a few years of marriage, Der- 4 2004 Skull

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The Journey Towards Our DESTINATION ffl n August 24, 2000 we began a challenging and exciting journey at Temple University School of Medicine. We traveled from distances near and far to embark upon our goal of earning a medical degree. We came from different cultures, and backgrounds, which contributed to the diversity that embodies one of the many unique characteristics that distinguishes Temple from other universities in Philadelphia. Although we each had our own interests, we all had one common goal: to become competent, confident, compassionate physicians. In the last four years, we have been able to arm ourselves with a greater knowledge of all that encompasses the field of medicine. Moreover, throughout our journey, toward a medical degree, our endurance both as individuals and as a class was repeatedly put to the test. The result has been a greater awareness of one's self and a commitment to arrive at our final academic destination. On May 20. 2004 we arrived at the end of the road of our medical school journey together and achieved our ultimate goal of becoming doctors. As we look back on all of the memories we have to share, it is evident that we are prepared to embark upon yet another journey toward a successful future career in each of our chosen fields of specialty. Our final destination on this particular day is reached upon receipt of our medical degrees. -Cat Schermer. Editor Temple University School of Medicine 3

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rick and Vanessa had Lindsey, who currently resides in in Midlothian, Virginia and attends Manchester High school. Derrick is proud to share that his daughter has been selected to represent Virginia as a Student Ambassador in England and France this summer. 2004. Derrick proudly joined the Temple community in September, 1997. He was initially hired as a temporary library clerk at the medical school. Within a year. Derrick was made a full-time employee and planned to stay for an indefinite period of time. “Temple is amazing! he remarks. “I am proud to work at an institution of higher learning where diversity is second nature. It is like working at the United Nations! 1 treasure the opportunity to meet and deal with people of many cultures and backgrounds.” The Class of 2004 considers Derrick an asset to Temple University. Jeff Conly, a member of the graduating class shares, “Derrick is a great guy and the best part about visiting the library'. He has a way of making everyone feel like he is your best friend. You can't walk by the check-out counter without a friendly, outgoing hello and a few welcome minutes of good conversation.Derrick has a way of giving a humorous dose of reality to the sometimes trivial hardships of medical school. Temple University School of Medicine 5